I remember lol'ing when my grandma showed me her new 15" Macbook Pro because she needed the bigger screen to check email. This is the right machine for 95% of people out there.

@KiidHunter

Жыл бұрын

Imagine if apple made a Chromebook which connected to their ecosystem

@ibrahimalatrash8008

Жыл бұрын

@@KiidHunternah bro that would be the Safaribook

@AseshShrestha

Жыл бұрын

Why not get an iPad Pro instead?

@vujhvjvgvfujk9888

Жыл бұрын

@@KiidHunter isn’t that just an iPad with a Magic Keyboard attached

@sevenofzach

Жыл бұрын

Y'all got them big bucks 💰💰💰 good for you. Now never complain about inflation please and thank you. 🤫

Given the extra room it would have been nice for them to add maybe at least one extra usb port for value add over the 14 inch Air (whilst still being port-short of the MacBook Pros).

@_-HaKooNa.MaTaTa-

Жыл бұрын

you would be the guy getting kicked out of the window (context: corporate meeting meme)

@katalyst03

Жыл бұрын

wtf is the extension i see every creator using doing in the comments of an MKBHD video 😭

@FeelsDonkMan

Жыл бұрын

Apple are always stingy on the ports for some reason

@thesadwolf

Жыл бұрын

I guess it's not imPORTant to them. Sorry.

@white.lodge.dale.cooper

Жыл бұрын

@@FeelsDonkMan Not with the Pros.

Kudos to the Editing, background score & Graphics Team of MKBHD....you make ur every video really special for us!!

I got this for my parents. Being senior citizens, they needed a laptop that has a bigger screen and would work for their daily needs without needing too much specs.. Earlier Macbook Pro was the only one with 15inch and frankly all the specs would have been wasted...this works great for my parents and they are happy.

2:22 mkbhd listening to Wind Tempos... king of good taste

I actually really like the removal of the speaker grills. They dont accumulate dust and it gives a quite sleek appearance similar to the older macbooks in the mid 2010s

@t-posekoichi2752

Жыл бұрын

@@deaglannolan8468 the 14" and 16" MBPs do sound better

@princethakur8424

Жыл бұрын

@@deaglannolan8468 Sound quality of MacBooks are worst , better go for windows

@limbitsafe6620

Жыл бұрын

@@princethakur8424 macbooks have the best laptop speakers by far.

@princethakur8424

Жыл бұрын

@@limbitsafe6620 Ok i think i exaggerated , MacBooks have good sound quality but windows laptops have better and they're more value for money

@HadithOfThaqlain

Жыл бұрын

@@princethakur8424 There is almost complete consensus among reviewers that MacBook Pros have the best laptop speakers in the world, it's not even a competition. MacBook Pro speakers are the best among laptops.

Just wanted to leave a notes saying I absolutely adore this atoll shot. The colours are perfect and the dynamic range through the window is outstanding. Just spectacular work and I wanted to share with you that someone notices it!

In my experience, most people choose the Air because it's lightweight. The only downside used to be the limited selection of screen sizes. Now, as you've already mentioned, this could easily become the most popular laptop. Although the price gets closer to that of the Pro, I truly believe its lighter weight will be a selling point for most.

@kairon5249

Жыл бұрын

most people choose air because it isn't as expensive as the macbook pro.

@emadahmed7145

Жыл бұрын

Most people choose the Air because it is the most accessible Apple laptop in terms of price.

@kairon5249

Жыл бұрын

also most people that buy mac in general dont know anything about tech and dont know what to buy so they just pick the brand that they know will deliver a satisfactory experience. Maybe not the best bang for your buck, but they will still buy it.

@TinaB111

9 ай бұрын

Yes! 😂 I just bought it because it was lighter than a pro - I upgraded everthing on it.

My first Mac was a 15" MBP back before they were retina and unibody, but after the titanium design. It was a freaking rockstar computer, I loved that thing, it was lightyears ahead of any windows laptop at the time (I think it was 2007). Definitely intrigued in a newer 15" form factor

@NKWTI

Жыл бұрын

Do it, do it, do it

@MrGonz801

Жыл бұрын

Back in 07 th MBP was definitely ahead of the curve in design. But until the M1 released Apple was outsourcing for RAM, Graphics and Processors, so in terms of "Bang for your Buck", it was a huge rip off... Now, with Apple's custom chips and the performance that comes with it, it's a Different story entirely.

@Minto107

Жыл бұрын

@@MrGonz801 but macOS sucks compared to Windows 11. Apple really needs to step up the OS game

@Barism

Жыл бұрын

@@Minto107 i think windows 10 is better than 11, heck linux (arch specifically) is better than both

@Minto107

Жыл бұрын

@@Barism I’m a web developer and I really love Windows + WSL connection it’s the best of both worlds

I think one of the biggest factors that was missed out about this in terms of price between an upgraded MBA 15 inch and MBP price is the WEIGHT! I was glad i returned my MBP to get a smaller and lighter air with lots of battery life for travel. Most of the computing I do is usually on cloud these days, so the 15 inch is something i'm really looking forward to

@smartlearning6390

Жыл бұрын

what you do and which cloud service you generally use ?

@chrisgrigsby4475

Жыл бұрын

So true, I returned the 16 inch MBP as it was just comically heavy and wouldn’t even fit in a large messenger bag. It was actually so heavy that my legs would get tired just holding it in my lap after a while. Too bad as everything else was amazing.

@4everlatif

Жыл бұрын

@@smartlearning6390 I'm doing lots of web dev, azure computing, db services, trying out a VM locally has been pretty good as well but the shitty part is you'll have to pay a fee monthly where as windows is free

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

If they were the same price (same GB and SSD), would you still take the Air even if the Pro gives you more?

@manojboganadham9071

Жыл бұрын

@Smart Learning do you think 15inch air is better than 13inch for work? as a software engineer

this has to be the cleanest video yet. perfect edits, perfect analogy, perfect everything! good work.

I've bought one of these for work as a daily driver. I'm hybrid, so work from home and office but am mainly desk based for 8hrs a day. Hoping this will strike the perfect balance between a useable, daily screen and that lightness that makes carrying it less cumbersome than the older 15/16" MBPs

@rose968

10 ай бұрын

How’s the laptop? I’m a nursing student/art student and looking to get a laptop I can study with and do my creative work with. I never liked the smaller screens so any review on your experience with this laptop would help, thank you 💖

@OurTim

10 ай бұрын

@@rose968 Hi Rose. So far, so good. I use both the 2023 MBP and 2023 MBA daily. I find the air keeps up with most tasks but the speakers are no where near as nice as on the MBP. The lack of ports is annoying too, but overall, it's a great laptop of the price. Screen is great, keyboard very comfortable, very lightweight too. Considering it's half the price of the MBP, it is definitely more than half as good... if that makes sense! I could do a video review of these if you like?

I wish they'd add 120Hz displays to the entire MacBook lineup. I daily drive a machine with a 165Hz display, and my phone has a 120Hz display. Having gotten used to those, it's honestly pretty tough going back to 60Hz. It feels insanely unresponsive to me

@sy0635

Жыл бұрын

wish more cuz it aint happening.. apple needs to milk every last cent outta consumers

@inThis964

Жыл бұрын

That’s why my 2013 MacBook Pro feels so slow. Thanks!

@Phubby

Жыл бұрын

90% of people with gaming pc’s have 60hz displays

@spreaderofnegativity7674

Жыл бұрын

Which models in the lineup have a higher refresh rate display?

@Sunny-ot1vo

Жыл бұрын

@@spreaderofnegativity7674 Curently just the macbook pros, both 14" and 16".

I ended up opting for a spec’s out 13 inch m2 as a travel companion to my work issued mbp. The two travel fairly nicely together and with 24gb of ram should run Ableton without having to freeze too many tracks. Great for long plane trips which is my primary use case.

@JohnSmith-pn2vl

Жыл бұрын

ram wont help you in ableton

@andrij.demianczuk

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl Sounds like you've never used Ableton. Each working track places a reserve on a certain amount of memory. So do your plugins. And your add-ons. And your loaded samples.... among other things in the background to help with audio processing.

Typing this message on the Midmight 15" one now with the upgrade 24gb ram and 2tb SSD.. love it!! Upgraded from my 2019 16" Pro

Just upgraded to this one from my early 2015 MB pro. It’s a world of difference, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the experience!

@pabloescobarschanclas

11 ай бұрын

small world, my ol’ girl from 2015 is dying on me and i am considering this model right now.

@eyemonster12

10 ай бұрын

My 2014 MBP just died - waiting for this to arrive now - 10 days?! 😅

@thedownunderverse

10 ай бұрын

Me too!

@POVDrivingTour

8 ай бұрын

Same here, early 2015 still going strong but needed to upgrade to the 13 inch air m2 which is arriving in 2 days. Will update my thoughts here when I receive it.

Always enjoy your honest reviews of new tech! From a college student it means a lot.

@xalanexalane7459

Жыл бұрын

Are u Soomaaliyan

5:08 kudos to editors for this stellar editing, the graphs are well done and the intro is spectacular, Marques' reviews are dope

@danceyrselfkleen

Жыл бұрын

It never fails. Always droves of fanboys in the comments sucking off marques and babbling about transitions and editing as if they’re doing something revolutionary. The meatriding and ball gargling is insane.

@Vikky_Edits03

Жыл бұрын

​@@danceyrselfkleenwho hurt you😭😭

@benberkayozdemir

Жыл бұрын

only problem, there is no 14in mba

@sirhellsing

Жыл бұрын

@@Vikky_Edits03 it's mostly just praising him for random stuff that I kind of cringe at

@Aa-nk8qb

Жыл бұрын

It's a professional KZread channel about tech with literally 17 million subscribers. If they don't do it nicely, then who would?

I appreciate you bro! Been rocking with you since the beginning!

I love my old 12inch 2013 macbook air. Opencore, new battery runs Ventura fine. I use it more than my M1 cause I prefer its size. I'd love an M2 version with the bezel cut down to match. I think Apple should make a mini one too.

Really impressed you were able to get a great video out of such a small difference. We're truly watching a pro at work here.

@whilebeingjezebel

Жыл бұрын

He's the bomb. Consistently relevant and brilliant. Plus he's got personality. We're very lucky.

I’m getting this instead of the 14” pro because as a med student most of what I’ll be doing (displaying books, pdf files, goodnotes notebooks, KZread videos, school videos and lectures in general) doesn’t require that much processing power but it does need a big screen.

You being mentioned in Apples Keynote is so amazing. You surely made it. Congrats ! 🎉

1:35 He said the thing from the keynote!

I love these comparisons to the car market! 👍

@RealJoseph123

Жыл бұрын

Sunglasses next? 😎

@Andrew-wp1bz

Жыл бұрын

The comparisons to cars helps me understand the car market better.

@thekaikeeper

Жыл бұрын

Then you would love the channel. Not sure why Apple is compared to Tesla. It’s not like more people know/have a Tesla, than have an Apple product.

@realsoppis

Жыл бұрын

Comparison was something but totally wrong, Tesla is not the best selling car in the market neighter is Apple selling most computers. Maybe it was something people want to hear but statistics are totally fake.

@rafsanulislam8199

Жыл бұрын

I love it when Tech KZreadrs comment on each other's videos.

I still think the smaller Air is going to remain popular with people who travel a lot, writers who want to use it on a table at a Starbucks or similar, and people who want to use it often on an airplane. 15" is a great screen size, but 13" is a sweet spot where it's not unwieldy and is just big enough for media consumption as well. Considering the size of most tablets are 10-12", you can do quite a lot on a 13.x" screen.

@ethanpschwartz

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, right now I'm looking into a new day-to-day business laptop to replace my 15-inch ThinkPad. That inch downsize means I can carry it around a lot more easily. Plus, most 15-inch laptops are 1080p and the smaller Air still has a 2K display. Technically, it's a 1.7-inch difference, but I'm still not convinced I need a bigger screen.

@sundaynightdrunk

Жыл бұрын

@@ethanpschwartz Oh yeah, it'll be a hell of a lot more portable. I use a 15" ThinkPad every day at my shop, but I'm not lugging that thing around.

@soxnation1000

Жыл бұрын

And I think the extra .6 to 13.6 really makes it almost the ideal size for me.

@jonneymendoza

Жыл бұрын

I think you should hit the gym if a 1.6kg ish device is too heavy to carry..

@adamayoubb

Жыл бұрын

@@jonneymendoza no one is even talking about the weight, stop projecting

I was waiting for this review. Keep up the good work!

Love the review! Here's my 2 cents. For my work they gave me a 13" M1 Macbook pro and I bloody love it. Having a smaller device means I can fit it more comfortably on tables and on my lap while working on the train. When I'm in 'work mode' I have large 27" monitors and a big widescreen monitor in the office. In the future I might come to own a 15" laptop in the future but the smaller 13" has been a pleasant surprise. On a side note, I own a 15" Dell XPS and its heavy, the fan is loud and the performance isn't quite as good as the MacBook...

I just got the 13 inch m2 air and gonna be honest. I don’t miss the bigger screen of my old laptop. As someone who takes it around everywhere it suits me more than the 15 inch that this.

Couple years ago when i worked in a certain retail store, everyone wanted something a little bigger than the 13" air and everyone shat themselves when I'd say the only option in a mac was the 15"pro. You also might be surprised at the number of people who got mad like it was my personal doing that they'd have to spend so much more to get a 15" mac.

@2004cyrus

9 ай бұрын

Ha definitely sounds like a Best Buy crowd.

I just got one yesterday and I already love it. It's the base model and it works perfectly fine for me. We have a 13 in M1 Air and that was great as well it just now that I'm in my mid 40's having a bigger screen is just nicer. For any heavy lifting I use the the M1 Studio so the base model Air is enough.

I still think the lack of ports compared to 14" and pricier upgrade path could potentially sway people to choose 14" Pro or other windows laptop such as g14, s13, ThinkPad etc..

@freddy7304

8 ай бұрын

If you want windows, you're going to get windows . If you want an apple product, you're going to get a mac.

I moved from a 16' intel mac book pro to 14' M2 air. I really like the M2 air, I realized I never needed the heavier pro all this time. But I miss the larger screen. There are times I need to squint my eyes to see what is being presented during meetings ... So this will be perfect for me, maybe I could even have a 16' Air if it comes about eventually.

@lime-animates-2763

2 ай бұрын

Nah apple finna make you buy the pro 💀

I was a bit stunned, that they did not include one more usb-c port, at least. There should be room for that. But i guess, they wanted to keep this as a differentiator to the Pro Line.

@MikeDold

Жыл бұрын

The M2 chip only has 2 thunderbolt controllers on the chip, so they couldn’t add a thunderbolt port, however they could’ve added one more USB C port if they wanted to. Similar to the higher end 24” iMacs. But I would agree that they definitely did not need to, sure it would’ve been nice but having MagSafe and 2 thunderbolt ports is more than enough for the average consumer. I know plenty of people who are just casual users and they will go months and months without plugging anything into their laptop other than to charge it. Anyone who needs more ports can get the MacBook Pro.

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeDold But I want a 16 or 17 MBA though?

@damianwojcikiewicz3951

Жыл бұрын

Stupid banana price.

Wow, just watched your review of the 15" MacBook Air M2 and I'm seriously impressed! The level of detail you provided about its features and performance is exactly what I was looking for. It's great to see a focus on the "obvious things" that really matter to users. The sleek design combined with the M2 chip's power sounds like a game-changer.

@choddo

9 ай бұрын

You are not a human are you ;)

Yep, took me a few months to warm to the idea of upgrading but I've now gone from my base model 13" to an upgraded 15" with 16Gb memory and 1Tb storage. I'd love to upgrade my M1 16" MBP but can't afford it. The 15" MacBook Air will, I hope, future proof me a little.

Honest, concise review, with a slight bit of tech rizz. MKBHD standard dopeness, But that ending alliteration thoughhhh!. Solid!

This is considered big, but that makes me think of the days long ago when I had a 17" laptop. That was big to me, while 15" seemed normal and 13 was small.

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

15 is small and 13 is useless. 17 is big and 18 would be ideal.

@iliveforthevibez6216

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisx5127 why is 13 useless lol

@ashkan.arabim

Жыл бұрын

they can be annoying in sustained workloads

@ipodtouch470

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisx5127 17 is annoying. You might as well get a desktop

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

@@ipodtouch470 Why would I get a desktop? Can you carry a desktop?

Another great review! Concise, simple, and straight to the point! Appreciate it

I appreciate the clever use of alliteration at the end :D

Wow that transition from previous MKBHD video was amazing at 01:00. Shout out to the editor and hats off to you, Marques.🎉

Being a programmer working remotely, a bigger screen can do wonders when you're on the move and need to get work done. I can see the MacBook Air 15" becoming a recommended mac laptop by companies for their employees.

@MakeItMakeSense285

Жыл бұрын

Is the Air beefy enough for heavy workloads though? I can’t see myself leaving home without my M1 MBP.

@llewellynfernandes

Жыл бұрын

@@MakeItMakeSense285 I agree with you on that, given it's officially their entry line laptop, what it does achieve with the M2 (a bump up from the m1) is quiet remarkable. I myself used the 13" M1 MBP and now use the 14" M1 Pro MBP for my personal use. Having dealt with "high end" windows laptop, from a coding point of view, this should be a breeze.

@yousifragab479

Жыл бұрын

I'm more concerned about RAM size tbh, I'm on a windows desktop, just Jetbrains Rider and Unity open and the whole 16GB is used

@PhazonBlaxor

Жыл бұрын

@@yousifragab479 Unity ia quite the RAM hog. Photoshop too, I have 16GB Surface Pro 8 and Unity + PS eats all the RAM easily. From my experience Macs are really good with RAM management though, but I still wouldn't take less than 16GB for a Mac either, my old MB Pro is 8GB and it's just not cutting it. I'd really wish a touch screen for Mac should I ever go back. It's just so much more convenient to do mobile game testing directly in Unity editor with touch screen on SP8, plus it's easier to draw assets too.

@Redmanticore

Жыл бұрын

why you and companies wouldnt recommend 96gb ram 16 inch macbook pro then? or 14 inch 96gb ram MacBook pro?

I was thinking about trading in my M1 Air for the 15” M2 Air but ultimately decided against it as the bigger screen and slightly better performance just wasn’t worth it to me yet. Maybe I’ll get the 2025 15” air but the M1 is still holding up incredibly well so I’m not sure.

@nulI_dev

Жыл бұрын

Same, still very happy with my m1 air and recommend it to everyone

@carl9901

10 ай бұрын

I used to be excited about trading up for newer Apple models. But I haven’t found anything that has more benefits to me personally than the m1 air and iPhone 13mini, even putting price aside as a factor

no mention of that great alliteration at the end... well done

I'm a photographer. I bought the M1 13 inch air because the price was irresistible. Great laptop. My only real issue is the screen size. That 15 inch would be very helpful for my needs.

@HenriqueVefagoSC

Жыл бұрын

How’s the editing power?

@BobbyWoody429

Жыл бұрын

@@HenriqueVefagoSC Apple silicone is pretty powerful

@SahandRahmdel

Жыл бұрын

@@HenriqueVefagoSC it's insane ...

@Tech-geeky

Жыл бұрын

I dunno why Apple takes 15' MBA's away, then reintroduce them when people want them back.. Sounds to me, [they] created the problem in the first place. Whats so bad about leaving an additional product on the site? They do that anyway now with the M1, M2, Ultra and whatever else.

@SahandRahmdel

Жыл бұрын

@@Tech-geeky there was never a 15 inch MBA tho?

Every time I watch a video of his I am impressed even basic ones. Another job well done Marques.

Loved the alliteration at the end there.

Upgraded from my late 2020 Macbook Pro 13" M1 16GB 2TB, and not looking back! Love It!!

I think a lot of people are going to see you comparing this to a 14” MacBook Air and wonder why Apple doesn’t have one of those for sale. I know the 13” one is close to 14”, but it’s not listed that way.

@BumblebeeElectron

Жыл бұрын

You're right. It's officially called MacBook Air 13”, and the screen size is 13.3”. Weird that Marques refers to it as 14" without reason or logic.

@alanbravo5830

Жыл бұрын

@@BumblebeeElectron I think it's 13.6 for the smaller MBA, so he just rounded it to 14". Classic MKBHD haha

@BumblebeeElectron

Жыл бұрын

@@alanbravo5830 I checked Apple's site before I posted that, and it's definitely shown as 13.3” in the specs. I just went back to the MacBook Air page and copied and pasted that 13.3” just for you, lol. Anyway, I think since the size is part of the actual freaking name of the product, it only makes sense for MKBHD to use that to avoid confusion.

@josephwilcox

Жыл бұрын

@@BumblebeeElectronYou’re wrong, it’s a 13.6” display. I just looked at the specs again and i have the laptop.

@BumblebeeElectron

Жыл бұрын

@@josephwilcox You're right! I was looking at the M1 like a dummy.

It's a great machine but I'd hate to give up the ProMotion display on my 16" Macbook Pro. I can say that having a laptop at this size scale basically turns it into a complete desktop replacement for almost every use case, and the three-finger swipe to switch fullscreen apps combined with fluid scrolling basically eliminates the need to use arrow keys for navigation (as a dev, this is a big deal for me)

@sndro1

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely same for me. Thinking about switching to the 15 inch Air at the moment. Did you do the switch?

@Jader13254

Жыл бұрын

@@sndro1 same lol

@Meepoli

10 ай бұрын

Can you not 3 finger swipe multiple desktops on the 15” air?

7:57 Marques using Chat GPT for his excellent alliteration again! He couldn’t even hide the smile 😂

Just love the way you frame things Yes

1:04 .... ayyy see what you did there. Very crafty

If the screen was 120hz this would be my personal machine instead of my 14 pro m2 pro. I rarely compile code that takes over 5 min for personal projects but just can’t go back to 60hz haha.

@chrys9256

Жыл бұрын

And that's exactly why it's not 120 Hz. Artificial product segmentation is Apple's bread and butter.

@akajambas

Жыл бұрын

@@chrys9256True, but it’d also make it quite a bit more expensive

@white.lodge.dale.cooper

Жыл бұрын

@@akajambas And kill the battery life.

@ModernTenshi04

Жыл бұрын

I find myself thinking if the Air line can be configured with 32GB of RAM whenever the M3 hits I could see going for it because yeah, I don't do a lot of intense development on my personal systems, but totally agree the 120Hz display of the Pro line plus the addition of HDMI and SDXC ports plus better speakers and higher spec CPUs makes the 14" Pro feel worth the added cost. Between it and the 13" and 15" Air models as well you kinda need to go with the 13" to have any sort of noticeable benefit IMO, which is the 13" model being nearly a pound lighter.

@f.i.b3027

Жыл бұрын

@@white.lodge.dale.cooper I’m sure it has adaptive refresh rate

01:35 the shoutout from apple

*Hears Intro Beat*: "My intuition is tellin' me there'll be better days..."

Did anyone else notice the couch in the back gradually change from gray to blue at 7:00? 😮

Maybe silicone thermal pads can help it dissipate heat better on larger surface

@iAkashPaul

Жыл бұрын

@WT95 Oh my bad, I thought it was a combined test. Thx

Still killin it with the outros my man

Hey Marques and viewers! I have a MacBook Air from late 2018 with the intel 3 chip. It is still pretty good but in terms of using MS teams it sounds like a rocket. It sounds it’s going straight up into the atmosphere 😅. Is this issue “fixed” with the newer MacBook Air models? Or should I go with a MacBook Pro M1? I work a lot from home

I decided to go with the 14” MBP at 16gb, little extra but better screen and ports for my business use.. When can we see your take an DX 12 gaming on Mac studios? Love to get your input.

Honestly, with this computer being added, I think this is the most cohesive their laptop line in particular has been in quite a few years, it really has something for everyone now. And the prices aren't as bad as I thought they would be. Makes me think of the old 4x4 consumer/pro quadrants they had back in the original iMac G3 days. I might have an easier time recommending something to people now 😅 Great video 👍🏾

@Slengas89

Жыл бұрын

Mac Book 13"/15" and Mac Book Pro 14"/16" would be a perfect line up, similar to iPhone. Drop the Air branding. Drop Mac Book Pro 13".

@BrawndoQC

Жыл бұрын

@@Slengas89 I think they know what they are doing being at the top of the S&P500.

@bradavon

Жыл бұрын

They had to wait for Jobs to die. He was dead against big portfolios.

@Fahodinho

Жыл бұрын

@@Slengas89who cares about the name

@J.D....

Жыл бұрын

@@Slengas89 should drop the Pro brand aswell, gets Confusing with the names of the M1/2 Chips. Macbook Pro M1 Pro, MB Pro M1 (do i get Pro chip? no) etc. Think Macbook and Macbook Air works better IMO

Seeing the aspect ratio of the macbook screen and watching your videos has convinced me to make my KZread videos for a 16:10 aspect ratio.

Alliteration complete! Great video Marques.

That intro was fire! 🔥🔥🔥

I watched the apple preview yesterday and silently hoped you would release a review soon. This release feels telepathic. Awesome video.

These are now available refurbished for as low as $950 online. I feel like that would be the best option versus the M3 that just came out because the refurb models usually have upgraded RAM or Storage.

@fsmithh

4 ай бұрын

Perfect timing. I hope I can find it at an affordable price in Germany since I am buying my first ever macbook and dont want to fall into the trap of buying the new shiny M3 Model

@djchachas6678

4 ай бұрын

Really great point looking into getting one as we speak!

I love the comparison intro. Very clever

7:55 "Despite its Potentially Premium Price, People will Pounce on this Popular Pick." Oh, the alliteration! 🙌

It's fun hearing statements made during the most recent Waveform episode in your reviews. Also a good nod to the current events with the AQI map b-roll. Regarding the MBA: the deal breaker for me is the 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro you can still sometimes find for $200 more which includes a VRR display, extra I/O, and double the storage & RAM. But I guess if you just want an off-the-shelf 15" Mac, this is still the go-to over that. I'm very curious to see if the 15" actually outsells the 13" now.

@WeicherKeks

Жыл бұрын

But then it's 14" again...

The ending alliteration is the best part of the entire video

The alliteration at the end of the video was top notch

As a college student who has the smaller M2 MacBook Air, I really don’t mind the smaller screen. Yeah, it has slightly less room, but it is essentially the same laptop and it is just as effective for the basic tasks of a student.

@Tech-geeky

Жыл бұрын

Having it all just "there" is good, but you can always attach a bigger display as the expensive of being 'portable' There has got to be some tade-off's.

@carson9903

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, for college, 13-14" laptops are the sweet spot, especially in terms of portability. Having a laptop under 3 lbs makes you not even feel the weight in your backpack. When you're at home, just connect to an external display.

@DefinitelyNattox

8 ай бұрын

@@Tech-geekyyeah, if I need a bigger screen I’ll just plug it into an external monitor or a TV. Same reason why I own an 11 inch iPad Pro instead of a 12.9 inch

As someone who was torn between the 13” and 15”, I settled for the 13” and now that it’s been in my possession for a few days and used it on the train, I’m so glad I didn’t go for the 15”. The bigger screen may have been nice but I needed something I could not just easily carry whilst travelling but also could use comfortably when on a train or plane. Tray tables aren’t that massive, plus add to it a beverage and a phone which a 15” might not leave enough room for compared to a 13”

@hypnotechno

Жыл бұрын

the problem is confirmation bias. If you had thought otherwise, you'd have been your worst enemy

@zoltanzana

11 ай бұрын

I have the 16" MacBook Pro and can use it on the train. I don't see what your problem is.

@Discount-Stonks

11 ай бұрын

@@zoltanzana the trains where I live have 3+2 seating layout so they’re narrower. Typing this from my 13” MacBook on the train where it just about fits but no room for my coffee :p

What sweater is Marques wearing? We need a wardrobe credits at the end of his videos. Lol

I’m just worried in a couple of months the M3 MacBook Air might drop and surprise surprise they refresh both the 13” and the 15” at the same time to bring them in sync!

@RobertWilke

Жыл бұрын

And that's why I haven't jumped on any of these. I'll wait for the M3 and see what the landscape is like before I purchase. My question is do they do two separate or one mega event for the M3 both Air and Pro with M3 Pro and Max Chips. I'm thinking the latter to boost the whole lineup.

@JohnSmith-pn2vl

Жыл бұрын

m3 will be an insane step

I personally prefer the 13.6 inch way more honestly. It’s the perfect size to carry around in cafe or while in the park etc. If I need extra space, which is rare cause my workflow involves a lot of workspaces, I just plug it in an external monitor. (I’m a software engineer)

@zoltanzana

11 ай бұрын

Software engineers prefer 16" MacBook Pro

@cpuccino

11 ай бұрын

@@zoltanzana When i’m at home or at the office yeah got 2-3 4k external monitors, but when I’m coding away outside nah To be fair tho, I don’t bring a bag to work, just my laptop

I am excited about this machine, but I was really hoping for speakers on the sides like the 14 and 16 inch Pro's

Im still rocking my 2017 13 inch base model lol. Some new thermal paste and thermal pads did this thing wonders, I know it does not compare to the m2. But if you are a student and just need simple Microsoft office and light internet browsing I think a used 13 inch is a good buy. You can even upgrade the storage.

Who’s here to confirm his statement from the September ‘23 Apple keynote? 🙋🏻‍♂️ You can find it from 1:36

I never saw the appeal of big laptops, I prioritize portability. My laptop currently is 13". My advice is that if you don't split screen, don't use spreadsheets, and just need a laptop for personal use, get a smaller laptop and plug it into a monitor. I think the true audience of the 15" MacBook is casual video editors, freelancers that have to do light work, etc. I see this as more of a competitor to the larger MacBook Pro as opposed to the standard Air.

@soxnation1000

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. When I saw this 15" Macbook Air come out, I thought it was my dream computer, but when I went to see it in person, it looked too large and the 13-14 inch looked much better to me.

@zoltanzana

11 ай бұрын

The 16” comes with a couple of bonuses: the display is larger, you will get more of that beautiful mini led display, the bezels look slimmer due to the ratios, the notch looks smaller for the same reason. The 16” gets a larger trackpad which is more convenient to use and the speakers are better giving richer sound. As far as battery life the 16” gets three hours more in terms of web browsing, and also gets a more powerful 140 watt power supply.

Thank you so much Mr Brownley

Yep Tim mentioned this

I love the way, you did the Tesla Reverse in to the MacBook Air popularity...

@JERRYFROMKENYA

Жыл бұрын

Watching this on my HP ProBook 630 G1...😭😂

Always fun to watch reviews of stuff I can’t afford lol

I think MBA 15" 24GB 1T would be fine for Full-Stack Web Development (Docker + PHPStorm + Xcode + other tools), the perfect successor for my MBP 13" mid-2013 (i5, SSD, and 16GB)

That intro was actually pretty slick. Very nicely done.

I was looking into the 15MBA however I’d probably upgrade the RAM to 16GB and the storage to 512GB which makes it a little pricey So much so that its very close to a refurbished price of a 14 MBP which not only has the upgrades I would have done but the other hardware advantages of pro over the air with the only downside being a slightly smaller screen.

@JohnCarter-rp1hq

Жыл бұрын

You’re not wrong. I recently bought an Amazon excellent refurbished MB M1 Pro 16 for about $155 less than the M2 air with 16gb and 512gb. It’s a better computer in almost every way.

Mkbhd: also thanks to our sponsor of this video- Tesla

It's almost $1800 for the base spec here in Sweden. I'd love to have one but I'd get a fine Samsung 15" or a Lenovo 16" for almost half the price and sometimes more RAM as well. I'd love to have an Air, but the price is crazy here.

I’m wondering how this computer would stack up against the 13 inch MacBook Pro M2, 24gb ram and 512 ssd I use that currently for work but am looking at the 15 AIR but not sure if it will have the same abilities. I’m a corporate accountant so I’m spending a tons of time in massive excel files and data sets currently (I know odd for an accountant to be on a mac but I love the the apple eco system) and I can remote into a pc setting if needed. Do you think I’ll have issues if I go to the 15 inch AIR just to get some more screen space?

So stuck deciding between this and the 14/16 pro and what upgrades to choose. I mainly just need it for Lightroom & Photoshop; no video editing or 3D modeling or gaming.

@shabadsarin

Жыл бұрын

I would recommend getting the pro in terms of professional use. I started off as a photographer myself and I never knew I’d get into video editing and animation alongside it. 😅

@jftvrwk

Жыл бұрын

m2air15 should be more then adequate. (m1max owner here)

@JohnSmith-pn2vl

Жыл бұрын

that work doesnt needs the pro chips, base m1/m2 is perfectly fine and probably the same performance, lucky you :)

@homeboi808

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnSmith-pn2vl I have a base M1 Air currently, it slows down a tad when doing Lightroom. Maybe going for 16GB would have helped.

I don't have any apple tech but I think they're still interesting, the only thing I don't understand is why storage is starting at 256 gb and it costs so much for the bigger sizes when 1 tb m2 pcie SSD drives are 50$ USD. I get that the m2 chip and unified ram is apple tech but paying so much for storage seems like a bad deal. Otherwise it looks fine

You definitely used chat gpt for the script 😂. Good introduction 👏🏿.

hey mkbhd I have been having problems with my Mac when I close the lid the Mac just freezes and the trackpad is unresponsive have you ever experienced that

I bought my m2 air few months back (which has a notch). I would routinely search for faceid options within the mac settings. It did take me a lot of time to figure that there is no faceID, just the notch 😅😂

@lcoaps258

Жыл бұрын

hard to be st2p1d nowadays😅😅😅

@Ramkumar_Ramachandran

Жыл бұрын

How come you buy a newly launched product months back

@linkinlinkinlinkin654

Жыл бұрын

@@Ramkumar_Ramachandran m2 air came out last year

@noxharsha

Жыл бұрын

Could've used google

@momo-zm1ex

Жыл бұрын

Yes! That's a bit silly for apple doing that kind of stuff. Like in an iPhone, why don't they add an in display fingerprint instead of only relying on faceid 🥲

“Despite the Potentially Premium Price, People will Pounce on this Popular Pick.” That was a fun little alliteration 😊

@2004cyrus

9 ай бұрын

I loved it too. Delivered so smoothly. I’d be tripping up lol

What about the SSD chips? Same issue with just one, on base model? Still happy with my M1 MBA, personally.

Nice and insightful video Marques. Pease, any link to download the wallpaper showing on the monitor at the background? it looks really nice.

Loving the size but that starting storage/ram option is borderline criminal

@sharkfintech5893

Жыл бұрын

It’s Apple, what do you expect ? Outside of good deals at 3rd party vendors (e.g., BestBuy) or the Apple Cert Refurb store, you’re always going to pay that rip-off premium or as some call it, “Apple Tax” 😢😂